Prof. Maria Nzomo was nominted as a member of the Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014. One of her duties in this respect is to increase collaboration between IDIS and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Associate Director, Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara participated in drawing up of the Meru County Strategic Plan during a workshop that was held at the Kenya Methodist University's Main Campus in Meru from June 28-29, 2013. Mr. Ikiara focused on how to kick-start industrialization in the county by tapping on the available resources. The broad aim of the workshop was to come up with a vision and strategy for Meru County for the next five years.

Ms. Waeni Ngoloma, a Lecturer in French at the Institute is a member of a church groupp that visits the Childrens' Cancer Ward at Kenyatta National Hospital twice a month. The aim of the visits is to encourage the children, give them hope by, among other things, buying them story books and crafts. Young people from the church also organize for plays with the children who together with their parents, have come to really appreciate the group's efforts and always look forward for the visits.

The Associate Director, Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara participated in the workshop on "Regional Training Curriculum and Materials Development for Road Transport Operators in East Africa." Among the topics discussed included Shairing of the East African Defensive Driving Training Experience and Long Distance Truck Drivers' Health and and Safety.

Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara was invited as a resource person during a workshop that was held at the National Intelligence Academy in Ruaraka, Nairobi. The workshop was held from May 15-16, 2013. Mr. Ikiara gave lectures on the following topics:

The Associate Director, Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara is a member of the State Corporations Advisory Commitee (SCAC). This is the body that advises the government on all matters touching on state corporations. Mr. Ikiara was first appointed to the Commitee in February 2010, and his membership was renewed for a further period of three years on 1st February 2013.

One of our students in the Master of Arts in International Conflict Management, Bishop Samuel Kiti Lewa also works as an interpreter for the Christian Communication Network (CCN Europe Ltd). He interprets English into Kiswahili for this organisation.

One of our students by the name of Julius Okemwa Oino is involved in the composition and production of music. He is taking a Master of Arts in International Conflict Management and is currently in the second semester of his second year.

Samuel Lewa Kiti, a second year student pursuing the Master of Arts in International Conflict Management (ICM) is also a Presiding Bishop of the Christian Pentecostal Ministries International. Besides preaching, Bishop Lewa is also a:

Mr. Michael Njoroge, a Third Year Bachelor of Arts in International Studies student is a member of a community-based football club known as Mbotela Kamaliza Soccer Club. The club is based in Nairobi and participates in the Kenyan nation wide league.

The club also offers community clean-up services free of charge in conjuction with Mathare Youth Soccer Association.

Prof. Maria Nzomo was nominted as a member of the Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014. One of her duties in this respect is to increase collaboration between IDIS and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Associate Director, Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara participated in drawing up of the Meru County Strategic Plan during a workshop that was held at the Kenya Methodist University's Main Campus in Meru from June 28-29, 2013. Mr. Ikiara focused on how to kick-start industrialization in the county by tapping on the available resources. The broad aim of the workshop was to come up with a vision and strategy for Meru County for the next five years.

Ms. Waeni Ngoloma, a Lecturer in French at the Institute is a member of a church groupp that visits the Childrens' Cancer Ward at Kenyatta National Hospital twice a month. The aim of the visits is to encourage the children, give them hope by, among other things, buying them story books and crafts. Young people from the church also organize for plays with the children who together with their parents, have come to really appreciate the group's efforts and always look forward for the visits.

The Associate Director, Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara participated in the workshop on "Regional Training Curriculum and Materials Development for Road Transport Operators in East Africa." Among the topics discussed included Shairing of the East African Defensive Driving Training Experience and Long Distance Truck Drivers' Health and and Safety.

Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara was invited as a resource person during a workshop that was held at the National Intelligence Academy in Ruaraka, Nairobi. The workshop was held from May 15-16, 2013. Mr. Ikiara gave lectures on the following topics:

The Associate Director, Mr. Gerrishon Ikiara is a member of the State Corporations Advisory Commitee (SCAC). This is the body that advises the government on all matters touching on state corporations. Mr. Ikiara was first appointed to the Commitee in February 2010, and his membership was renewed for a further period of three years on 1st February 2013.

One of our students in the Master of Arts in International Conflict Management, Bishop Samuel Kiti Lewa also works as an interpreter for the Christian Communication Network (CCN Europe Ltd). He interprets English into Kiswahili for this organisation.

One of our students by the name of Julius Okemwa Oino is involved in the composition and production of music. He is taking a Master of Arts in International Conflict Management and is currently in the second semester of his second year.

Samuel Lewa Kiti, a second year student pursuing the Master of Arts in International Conflict Management (ICM) is also a Presiding Bishop of the Christian Pentecostal Ministries International. Besides preaching, Bishop Lewa is also a:

Mr. Michael Njoroge, a Third Year Bachelor of Arts in International Studies student is a member of a community-based football club known as Mbotela Kamaliza Soccer Club. The club is based in Nairobi and participates in the Kenyan nation wide league.

The club also offers community clean-up services free of charge in conjuction with Mathare Youth Soccer Association.